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The Scudetto holders have rebranded their club logo into a ‘J’ consisting of two distinct white lines on black background. Juve unveil dramatic logo change Although Juventus were emphatic in their excitement at their ‘rebranding’, fans and football neutrals across Twitter mocked what they perceived as a stylistic abomination. Juventus are currently one point clear of second-placed Roma in Serie A with one match in hand. Massimiliano Allegri’s men are back in action on Sunday against capital club Lazio, who are five points behind them in fourth....

It’s not that she expected the execution to bring an end to her grief, something she says won’t happen until “they throw dirt on my grave.” But she figured McVeigh’s death would at least bring justice. “We’ve all been waiting for this man to be silenced,” she told NEWSWEEK. “That won’t happen now.” At least not as soon as the victims’ families thought. The decision to delay McVeigh’s execution stunned the country, but no group of Americans took the news harder than the survivors and the families of the 168 dead....

City travel to Everton on Saturday knowing a win will grant them the possibility to seal the Premier League title with a victory over bitter rivals Manchester United on April 7. Either side of the Manchester derby there is the small matter of a mouth-watering Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool – the only team to have beaten Pep Guardiola’s EFL Cup winners in England’s top-flight so far this season....

SNL yesterday announced Aykroyd’s death in a tribute card to the former member and shared the 1979 Tom Schiller short film ‘Java Junkie.’ The clip was shared near the end of the program and later confirmed again with a tweet sent from SNL’s Twitter account. No further information about Aykroyd’s death was shared in the SNL post and there have been no updates about it as of Sunday morning....

Jennings, however, is only hosting the show for a limited time, with the show’s executive producer hinting that a number of interim hosts “from the Jeopardy! family” would be taking over in the coming months (per a statement released by Sony), as well as celebrity fans of the show. Katie Couric was first reported to be one of those, and another celebrity, and a former champion of the show, however, has confirmed that he will be a Jeopardy!...

On Wednesday night’s “Jeopardy!” episode, we had one of those exact situations. One contestant, Amy, took a huge gamble during the “Final Jeopardy!” portion of the show. The category was “Sports Mascots.” MORE: Lance Stephenson calls out Raptors for being hypocritical on unwritten rule And here’s the clue (in an Alex Trebek voice): “The animal on this NBA team’s primary logo peaked about 75 million years ago.” And Amy’s answer …...

The long-running quiz show, which has been beamed into American homes in its current format for almost 40 years, has had an unusual 12 months, becoming the focus of a stream of headlines that have captivated fans like a primetime soap. A steady ship that has raised generations of families, an undeniable factor in the appeal of Jeopardy! provided was its dependability. No matter what was going on in the world beyond the nation’s living room blinds, late great host Alex Trebek was consistently present, crowning one champ after another and delivering zingers with superhuman levels of precision....

The first guest host has been announced as Ken Jennings, whose run on Jeopardy! and many appearances on the show (including a 74-day winning streak) and other game shows have made him the highest-earning game show contestant of all time. He will be first appearing in the hosting slot on the show’s Monday, January 11 episode. This comes after Jennings was made a consulting producer on the show, and has already been reading categories on-air....

Man Utd’s debt biggest in Europe Terry has been forced to watch much of the 2016-17 campaign from the sidelines as David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta have occupied the three defensive positions under Conte. The 36-year-old has only made five appearances in the Premier League and was sent off after being handed a start in the FA Cup win over Peterborough United last weekend. Bournemouth had been linked with a loan move for the veteran - a move Eddie Howe denied - but Conte is keen to keep hold of his club captain for the remainder of the campaign....

NxGn: The top 50 teenage talents The cobblestone streets of Maastricht are a long way from the hallowed Emirates Stadium turf which Nwakali has dreams of playing on, but his rise to prominence in the Eerste Divisive this season confirms why Arsene Wenger made the quick decision to snap up Nigeria’s hottest prospect after the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile two years ago. “It’s good living in Maastricht. A small city and quiet - a big difference from Arsenal,” Nwakali tells Goal in an exclusive interview after making the NxGn list of the top 50 teenage talents in football today....

The Manchester United manager has enjoyed considerable success throughout a glittering career, with three trophies added to his collection during a debut campaign at Old Trafford. He is, however, considered to have lost some of his magic by former Liverpool defender Nicol, with a number of Premier League rivals now above him. ‘Man Utd need to sign A-listers’ Real Madrid’s double winner Zinedine Zidane and Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti are also held in higher regard by a man who has questioned United’s sixth-place finish in 2016-17 after spending big bolstering their ranks....

After two seasons of keeping up with East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss., the show moved to Independence, Kan., for the third season. MORE: Four ICC players who made it to NFL Viewers of the series got a glimpse of a JUCO dynasty in EMCC the first two seasons, while Independence showed a program trying to build a winning tradition under coach Jason Brown, who was hired by ICC in 2016....

Thresh and Senna have unique voice lines when they see each other for the first time and it’s clear she’s holding onto a major grudge. “Lucian may think you’re the enemy, but to me Thresh, you’re only in the way” are the lines of a true, cold-blooded killer. Like some of the MOBA’s other lore rivalries, Senna and Thresh have a unique in-game quest that unlocks when each are on the opposing team....

When the Cavaliers superstar hit the game-winning buzzer beater in Game 4 on Sunday, you probably saw Vine user DARius’ clip all over the place. The original Vine launched him into Internet fame in the summer of 2014. If you somehow missed it, take a look. MORE: David Blatt ‘almost blew it’ for Cavs | LeBron turns ankle | Must-see playoffs photos DARius, a man of opportunity, took advantage James’ incredible shot to produce another viral hit....

If passed, the bill would allow 1,441 specific places in the U.S. to be renamed, as their current names have been flagged as offensive or as specifically containing racial slurs. The list would largely be made up of geographic features, such as forests, bodies of water, and general stretches of nature. Business Insider reports that roughly 600 of these locations, for example, have the N-word in their names, though it is unknown which of these are on the current proposed list....

Twitter user Sander, from The Netherlands, shared a short video online from a home security camera. It’s angled towards a driveway, where a bird appears to glide through the air in front of it, without moving its wings. “Wait? What?” Sander captioned the clip. Thousands have watched the video after it was uploaded earlier this week, as people joked there was a “glitch in the Matrix.” Rather than it being clever editing, numerous people pointed out the phenomenon was caused by the camera’s frame rate matching the beat of the bird’s wings....

title: " Like A Meat Grinder " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-21” author: “Colene Fletcher” For months the bombs have fallen. Day after day, night after night, the full might of the Russian Army’s heavy artillery and Air Force has been concentrated in a massive attack on Grozny. The aim has been to annihilate the city’s Chechen defenders. Last week it was the infantry’s turn to try to make good on the Russian military’s boast that the recapture of Grozny was imminent....

Now KQED-TV in San Francisco, wants to change that. As California’s first execution in 24 years approaches, the public television station has sued for the right to broadcast from the gas chamber. The theory is that since the print press is allowed to watch an execution with the tools of its trade (pen and pad), so too should the broadcast media. “Television is the only neutral witness,” says KQED’s news director, Michael Schwarz....

The Reds have seen the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea spend big of late in an effort to force their way into title contention. Liverpool not in the right mood or mind N’Golo Kante and David Luiz have helped to push the Blues back to the front of that particular race, while the Red Devils broke the world transfer record last summer to acquire Paul Pogba. United are now hot on Liverpool’s heels in the battle for a top-four finish, with Jurgen Klopp having resisted the urge to bolster his ranks during the January window....

Suarez: Barca calm on Messi situation The award, which is voted for by international coaches and captains as well as journalists, was won by Ronaldo for a fourth time, with many suggesting that his role in helping Real Madrid clinch the Champions League and Portugal win Euro 2016 ultimately vital. A common criticism of the award is that it occasionally goes to players as much for their teams’ successes as it does for individual brilliance....